City, County & Regional Parks · Colorado
LaVern M. Johnson Park Campground
City, County & Regional Parks · Colorado, United States
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,367 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Nearest town
- Lyons
- Address
- LaVern M. Johnson Park, Lyons, CO 80540
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
Town of Lyons campground in LaVern M. Johnson Park, on the St. Vrain at the mouth of the canyon. RV sites have full hookups and stay open year-round; tent sites run April 1 to October 15. Restrooms and showers. Booked online. The town publishes no count for either kind of site. The town also runs summer overflow dry camping for campervans and slide-in truck campers at the 2nd Avenue trailhead.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39° | 15° | -26° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 43° | 15° | -13° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 49° | 26° | 2° | 73° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 61° | 33° | -1° | 78° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 66° | 43° | 27° | 82° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 82° | 53° | 44° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 58° | 52° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 57° | 52° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 80° | 53° | 23° | 92° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 66° | 39° | 1° | 79° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 53° | 30° | -5° | 72° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 43° | 20° | -1° | 58° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Coulson Gulch Trailhead · 7.4 mi as the crow flies
Coulson Gulch 1.9 mi Hike · Drive there - Dry Saint Vrain Trailhead · 7.7 mi as the crow flies
Dry Saint Vrain 0.4 mi Hike · Drive there - Lefthand Trailhead · 8.5 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Bright Extension Trailhead · 9.2 mi as the crow flies
Bright Extension 1.7 mi Hike · Drive there - Lion Gulch Trailhead (#949) · 9.3 mi as the crow flies
Lion Gulch 3.5 mi Hike · Drive there
All 460 trails in Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
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